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The Knight Crier
Online News Day or Knight - Official news site of North Penn High School - 1340 Valley Forge Rd. Lansdale, PA

The Knight Crier
Maddie Cimino

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief

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Mrs. Theresa Arduino submitting her own absence after 27 years at North Penn

Mrs. Theresa Arduino submitting her own absence after 27 years at North Penn

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Cheif
June 11, 2025
Cell Phone bans spark the question of where do the kids go?

Cell Phone bans spark the question of where do the kids go?

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Cheif
June 10, 2025
Mr. 500

Mr. 500

Maddie Cimino and Kyle Bonner
June 10, 2025
The Knights clinch a berth in the 2025 PIAA State Tournament after defeating Haverford 8-1 on Friday May 23. It is the Knights 3rd straight year qualifying for states and 4th time in the last five years. For Manero, it is his 7th trip to States in his 14 seasons as head coach

200 wins for 28

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
June 9, 2025
North Penn and little leaguers in the pre-game huddle on Monday night

Fans pack Community Night in regular season finale

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
May 13, 2025
North Penn sideline cheers on team during during most meaningful game of year

North Penn falls to Council Rock North in 11th annual Lax for Leukemia Game

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2025
Mentors shake board members hands following Student Spotlight segment at the April Action Meeting

Board recognizes Peer Connection Mentorship Program

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
April 27, 2025
Board members preparing for April worksession at the ESC on April, 8th 2025

Board elects Mrs. Tara BG Houser and Mrs. Joanna Chavez to fill previous vacancies

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
April 9, 2025
The winning promposal

2025 North Penn Promposal Contest Results

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2025
2025 Promposal contest submissions

2025 Promposal contest submissions

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2025
The classic Mickey pretzels are found in hands of many tourists around all the parks

The Ultimate Disney Food Review

Maddie Cimino, Helene Schuler, and Marley Capple
April 4, 2025
2025 Knight Crier Promposal Contest is here!

2025 Knight Crier Promposal Contest is here!

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2025
NEW in 2025: Finally school officials are giving in and honoring the true hero as valedictorian

North Penn adds new valedictorian to the mix in sign of the times

Maddie Cimino, Lirpa Loof
April 1, 2025
2025 North Penn Baseball team huddling pre-game at spring training in Vero Beach, Flordia

2025 Spring Sports Preview

Kyle Bonner, Tyler Agriss, Claire Segrest, and Maddie Cimino
March 20, 2025
Knights Next Quest: Lisa Bueters

Knights Next Quest: Lisa Bueters

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2025
Knights next quest: Katie Harkins

Knights next quest: Katie Harkins

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
March 10, 2025
Knights Next Quest: Emmie Salmon

Knights Next Quest: Emmie Salmon

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
March 10, 2025
French students holding up their letters that will be sent off to France in a few days

North Penn French students connecting with students across the world

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2025
Board members thanking Unified Bocce students at February Action Meeting

Board recognizes North Penn High School Unified Bocce and celebrates Mr. Steve Skroki’s final meeting

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
February 21, 2025
North Penn School Board meets for February work session

Board discusses 2025-2028 Comprehensive Plan and reviews phase one renovation bids

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2025
Former President Tina Stoll leaving her position before the final year in her term

Stoll looks back on seven years as School Board President

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2025
North Penn celebrates after reclaiming the lead in the 2nd period

North Penn flips the script on Council Rock South; claims lead in SHSHL

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2025
Multicultural Night: North Penn's auditorium display case held visual representations for all of the cultural clubs at the high school

Cultural Kaleidoscope: a glimpse into North Penn’s Multicultural Knight

Maddie Cimino, Marley Capple, and Helene Schuler
February 1, 2025
North Penn takes on Souderton on a SOL wrestling match at North Penn HS on January 29, 2025.

Souderton grapples to a win on NP Youth Night nail-biter 

Helene Schuler and Maddie Cimino
January 30, 2025
The board meets for their monthly action meeting on January 23rd.

School Board honors life of former athletic director Donald C. “Doc” Ryan

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
January 24, 2025
A new President in town: Mrs. Cathy McMurtrie was recently sworn in as the next president of the North Penn Board of School Directors.

[Photo] McMurtrie starts new year as school board president

Joni Stuchko, Staff Writer
January 24, 2025
Knights next quest: Ali Reed

Knights next quest: Ali Reed

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
January 21, 2025
Knights next quest: Isabella Kee

Knights next quest: Isabella Kee

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
January 21, 2025
Knights next quest: Ashleigh Barwis

Knights next quest: Ashleigh Barwis

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
January 21, 2025
Fans pack Notre Dame Stadium for game against USC October 14, 2023

Opinion- Something needs to change in the College Football Playoffs

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
January 13, 2025
North Penn sophomore, Bailey Wagner, in front of track and field trophies like the ones she hopes to earn later in her career

Wagner tracking down her goals

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
January 8, 2025
2024-2025 Winter Sports Previews

2024-2025 Winter Sports Previews

Maddie Cimino, Kyle Bonner, Tyler Agriss, Logan Thomas, Ian Rausch, and Nathan Tantum
December 5, 2024
The North Penn School Board meets on December 2, 2024

Cathy McMurtrie named President, Julianne Ramic named VP of NP School Board

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2024
School Board meets for November Work Session held at the North Penn Educational Center on November 12th, 2024.

Board addresses concerns regarding Title IX policies North Penn is seeking to adopt

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
November 13, 2024
North Penn Knights Football awaiting kickoff during matchup against Haverford Friday night.

Pownall, Knights drive past Fords, setting up clash with the Titans

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
November 9, 2024
NMTCC students practice their cutting techniques by making pies

Whipping up the next generation of pastry chefs

Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief
October 31, 2024
GRIDIRON GREATNESS: North Penn sophomore Tessa Wieloch is taking success to a new level on the flag football circuit.

Wieloch is proving girls can ball too

Maddie Cimino, Editor In Chief
October 16, 2024
Although most young children have a vivid imagination, it slowly dwindles with the intervention of public schooling.

OPINION: Are we teaching the wrong things?

Maddie Cimino, Executive Editor
October 7, 2024
Giermann counting down the days until her retirement.

Operation Retirement beginning soon for Mrs. Giermann

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
Knights next quest: Charlotte Gildea

Knights next quest: Charlotte Gildea

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
May 22, 2024
Knights Next Quest: Emma Gildea

Knights Next Quest: Emma Gildea

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
April 27, 2024
Players shake hands following Knights vs. Tigers matchup.

Knights defeat Tigers regaining winning streak

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
April 27, 2024
Knights Next Quest: Molly Miles

Knights Next Quest: Molly Miles

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
Medicine in action: North Penn nurse performing an eye exam to demonstrate one of the many professions for medical majors to go into.

What can North Penn do for you: Medical field

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024
Sergeant Storm with the colors of the nation he fought for.

North Penn JROTC taken by Storm

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
PROBLEM SOLVED! With a panic running wild among America's Tik Tok generation, North Penn has once again stepped in to save the day. They have bought Tik Tok from its previous China based ownership group

North Penn quiets national panic with purchase of Tik Tok

Maddie Cimino, Lirpa Loof
April 1, 2024
Mrs. Law and Vice President Susie Alcorn during the Key Club induction ceremony.

2024 Key Club Induction in Review

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
February 29, 2024
Effects of Knight Zone: Attendance for North Penn students to be taken at 8:05

BREAKING NEWS: You can hit snooze

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
A street in North Penn School District finally cleared after several inches of snow fall.

OPINION: Are Virtual Snow Days Worth It?

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Advanced Biology, a science elective at North Penn High School, taught by Mr. Jereme Boucher.

OPINION: Electives complete the high school experience

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
February 6, 2024
North Penn's 1st period PE includes students playing a game of Vollleyball.

NPSD implementing new PE courses for the 2024-25 school year

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024
North Penn Girls Soccer after winning against Council Rock North in overtime.

Athletic superstitions within the North Penn community

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
January 12, 2024
Michael Barkann thanking donors at The Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation Holiday Hearts event.

The Barkann Family healing the community one heart at a time

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
January 2, 2024
Looking back at the past yearbooks and reflecting on memories of their high school career.

Reflecting on their glory days: 5 things teachers wish they knew as high school students

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
December 13, 2023
Mr Adam’s 5th period math class of 12 students taking notes.

Opinion: Small class sizes are better for learning

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
November 27, 2023
The Michael Family surrounded by some of their Christmas decorations before filming their segment on The Great Christmas Light Fight.

The Michael Family: Bringing Christmas smiles, cheer, and awareness to a TV screen near you

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
November 26, 2023
Mr. George after driving the girls soccer team home from their playoff game.

Beyond the wheels with Mr. George

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Students roam the expo in search of the career of their future.

The Careers of Tomorrow Expo: exposing students to opportunities for their future

Maddie Cimino, Staff Writer
October 26, 2023
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